10 best body tightening creams for the body

*Editor’s Choice Review. About the selection criteria. This material is subjective, not an advertisement and is not intended as a guide to purchase. Consultation with a healthcare professional is necessary before purchase.

In the fight for a beautiful body helps not only proper diet and regular exercise, but also a well-chosen tightening creams. They can model the silhouette and correct volume. Many of these products help in the fight against cellulite. The editorial staff figured out how to choose a tightening body cream and made a rating of the 10 best products.

How to choose a firming body cream

The main task of a tightening or lifting product is to return the body to a beautiful appearance. This implies making the skin firmer, more elastic and dense. To do this, you need to carefully study the instructions to make sure that this product is able to:

1. Activate local blood circulation in problematic areas, enhance nutrition of tissues at the cellular level and stimulate their regeneration.
2. Moisturize and tone the epidermis. It is a must, since dehydrated skin cannot be elastic.
3. Draw out excess fluid from the body. Drainage effect is necessary to eliminate swelling.

To be sure that the manufacturer’s promises are justified, it is important to carefully study the composition. Firming body creams must contain some of the following components:

1. Caffeine. Strengthens energy metabolism by stimulating ATP synthesis (the most important source of cellular energy). It also has a draining effect, activates the cells responsible for skin functioning and repair.
2. Vitamins K and P.Improve the drainage of excess fluid from the body, reduce swelling, and protect collagen fibers from free radicals.
3. Organic acids. Help to exfoliate keratinized cells of the epidermis. This allows the active ingredients in body creams to penetrate deeper and stimulate renewal at the cellular level.
4. Algae.Active substances of seaweed helps to normalize local blood circulation, burning excess subcutaneous fat. That’s why it is often included in anti-cellulite and body shaping products.
5. Hyaluronic acid, glycerol, urea. The substances listed are effective hygroscopic moisturizers that slow down the aging and withering of the dermis. It is possible due to restoring the water balance and improving the structure of tissues at the cellular level.
6. Shea Butter.This ingredient affects the synthesis of collagen and elastin, restores, rejuvenates skin on the body. Shea butter effectively fights the first signs of skin withering, improves skin elasticity and resilience.
7. Essential oils.Citrus oil, rosemary oil, juniper oil, and other citrus oils have proven themselves well. They effectively tone the skin and speed up regeneration.

When choosing a suitable means to pay attention to the reputation of the manufacturer, the packaging, duration and conditions of storage of the cream.

10 best firming body creams

The best body tightening creams

We have selected the best firming creams for the body from Russian and imported manufacturers in various price categories.

THALGO High Performance Firming Cream

Rating: 4.9

Thalgo, a French professional mineral cosmetics brand with marine extracts, makes an intensive firming body cream. Sculpt Aktiv Technology, which includes innovative ingredients (marine silica complex, biotechnological ceramide) to restore skin elasticity and silhouette contours. It strengthens all layers of the skin and prevents fatty deposits.

Users note that the cream is thick, white with a very pleasant fragrance. When applied to the skin, it is necessary to make an effort to distribute it. Better yet, do it with gentle massaging movements, with pinching and stroking. The product absorbs quickly enough, it does not leave a greasy sheen. The cream is excellent for tightening the skin in the area of application, making it soft and smooth. But you can’t rely on this product alone to get rid of cellulite without taking additional measures.

Advantages

• innovative ingredients in the composition;
• pleasant aroma;
• absorbs quickly;
• Does not leave a greasy sheen;
• Visually tightens skin.

Disadvantages

• It does not help with cellulite.

SesDerma Sesnatura Body and Chest Lift Cream

Rating: 4.8

SesDerma is a Spanish brand that produces Sesnatura firming body and breast cream. This product contains: natural seafood components, lactic acid, soy extract, Matrixyl complex, and hydrolyzed elastin. This set of products is designed for use in cases of decreased elasticity, dryness and flabbiness of the skin of the chest and body. The active ingredients are placed in small lipid containers, which deliver them to the deeper layers of the skin in the shortest possible time.

The consistency of the cream is dense, fragrance is rich and quite specific. It’s economical to use. Absorbs quickly without leaving a sticky and greasy feeling. Female consumers note that this product nourishes and moisturizes well. Stretch marks are less visible with it. It does not help firm up my breasts after I lost weight, but it is excellent for general skin care.

Advantages

• well thought-out composition;
• ingredients in lipid containers;
• thick texture;
• Excellent hydration and nourishment;
• Makes stretch marks less noticeable.

Disadvantages

• specific aroma.

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Rating: 4.8

English brand Elemis makes a non-cream but equally effective body tightening product, Cellutox Active Body Oil. Key ingredients: juniper and lemon, which detoxify and combat the visible signs of cellulite, fennel, which stimulates cell metabolism, and sweet almond oil, which smoothes skin texture. This product fights visible signs of cellulite, eliminates toxins and has lymphatic drainage effect.

The oil has a luxurious fragrance – slightly tart without being overpowering. Very pleasant to apply. Only 5-6 drops for the entire body. The oil is very light, quickly absorbed into the skin, there are no “greasy” marks, streaks (including on clothing). From a review by ValKh on IRecommend: “Great body butter that nourishes well, improves elasticity. But one can argue about its anti-cellulite effect.”.

Advantages

• A good combination of natural ingredients;
• luxurious fragrance;
• It is economical to use;
• Excellent nourishing, moisturizing;
• Good for improving skin elasticity;
• Does not leave a greasy residue.

Disadvantages

• none.

Guam Corpo anti-cellulite cream bioactive

Rating: 4.7

Italian brand Guam produces anti-cellulite cream Corpo. This product is based on guam algae extract. Silicon and mannuronic acid thins the silhouette. The cream improves blood circulation, stimulates metabolism and cell renewal, has a strong draining effect and quickly gets rid of the unpleasant orange peel. The product stimulates skin regeneration, nourishes and moisturizes.

The cream is a medium emulsion (not too watery, but not too thick). It does not leave a sticky or greasy feeling when applied. But you can’t say that it is completely absorbed. It simply dries on the skin without discomfort. It neither warms the skin nor cools it. This cream works well even in the last stages of cellulite.

Advantages

• Contains an extract of guam algae;
• It improves blood circulation;
• stimulates the metabolism;
• can be easily spread on the skin;
• Does not leave a sticky and greasy feeling;
• Reduces the appearance of cellulite at different stages.

Disadvantages

• not found.

AYOT HERBORISTE DETOX

Rating: 4.6

French brand Payot launches Herboriste Detox, an intensive anti-cellulite serum from the French brand. Enriched with grapefruit essential oil and green tea extract, it visibly reduces the appearance of orange peel and smoothes the skin. Incredibly soft texture of the dry oil quickly penetrates the skin without leaving a greasy film.

In her review on IRecommend Morozova Anastasia shares: “Rubbing the oil into the skin is easy and pleasant. It has a herbal scent. Although the product is designed for serious anti-cellulite care, the procedure turns out to be relaxing. The results are only visible if you’re not lazy and do the course of treatment. The skin in problem areas will appear firmer, smoother and more even.

Advantages

• Has a pleasant fragrance;
• rubs in easily and feels good;
• Increases the skin’s turgor;
• it reduces congestion.

Disadvantages

• did not find.

ARAVIA Organic Pink Grapefruit

Rating: 4.6

The Russian brand Aravia launches Organic Pink Grapefruit moisturizing lifting body cream. The product contains pink grapefruit extract, which has the main effect of toning and fighting cellulite. A blend of shea butter, almond oil and jojoba oil is responsible for nourishing, moisturizing and tightening action. And allantoin and panthenol are good for soothing the epidermis, especially after exposure to chlorinated water.

The cream has the consistency of sour cream. Its color is milky white. Its fragrance is light, invigorating, slightly sweet, delicate and subtle. Meltable texture makes the cream easy to spread. Absorbs in 4-5 minutes. The product does not leave a greasy film or a sticky finish, it does not clump. It makes my skin smooth, supple. But female users have complained that the lifting effect of this cream is mediocre.

Advantages

• A good set of natural ingredients in the composition;
• pleasant fragrance;
• easy to distribute;
• Does not leave a sticky finish or a greasy film;
• Excellent hydration.

Flaws

• mediocre lifting effect.

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Rating: 4.5

We put the Russian brand Natura Siberica Soak Taiga moisturizing cream into the rating, because it contains an effective combination of natural ingredients. The product contains thermal water and juices of taiga berries. Cranberries and cranberries have toning and tightening effect. Sea buckthorn and cloudberry tones up and firms the skin. Rowanberry juice is good for supporting fading skin, saturates it with vitamins, has an astringent effect.

The cream is thick with a fairly dense texture. Its color is white with a pinkish tint. The fragrance is strong, sweet, slightly sweet but unobtrusive. It is important not to overdo with squeezing the product, otherwise it will leave white marks and will have to rub it in for a long time. The product does not create a film. It moisturizes and nourishes intensively enough, but its lifting effect is mediocre.

Advantages

• natural composition;
• unobtrusive fragrance;
• pleasant texture
• Good moisturizing and nourishing.

Disadvantages

• weak lifting effect.